Legal Cashier – AP and Office Account
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Job Summary
The Business:
Since its founding in 2009 Greenberg Traurigs London office has established itself as a multidisciplinary law firm with over 130 lawyers who are well placed to provide high calibre legal services to a broad range of clients in the UK and across the globe.
GT Londons core practices are M&A Real Estate and Dispute Resolution supported by our strength and wide-ranging experience in complimentary areas such as Equity & Debt Capital Markets Tax Fund Structuring Finance EU & Competition Anti-Corruption Employment Environment Health & Safety and Intellectual Property.
Reflective of Londons multifaceted business community our client base is varied across many sectors with our focus concentrated on the pharmaceutical chemical real estate financial institution retail and communications sectors.
GT Londons ethos is rooted in custom-tailored partner-led advice uncompromising in quality efficiently delivered and continuously mindful of our clients satisfaction and commercial objectives. With streamlined access to the vast resources of Greenberg Traurigs global platform we provide legal advice with the attentiveness and responsiveness of a boutique firm.
Our commitment to building long term relationships with clients as well as establishing new ones has led to the office being consistently recognised by leading legal directories including Chambers UK Chambers Europe and Chambers Global as well as the Legal 500 UK Guide.
In short we help our clients access markets and bridge cultures by providing innovative strategic advice and efficient cost-effective legal services.
We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive work environment that offers our employees the opportunity and support they need to succeed. We are therefore happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments that individuals may require throughout the recruitment process and once they have joined the Firm.
The Role:
We are looking for a reliable and detail-oriented Assistant Legal Cashier to join our finance team. The role will take ownership of the Accounts Payable (AP) function including the accurate processing of supplier invoices disbursements office expenses staff expenses and other related costs.
Responsibilities:
- Process and code supplier invoices ensuring correct allocation to office or disbursement cost centres.
- Review and process disbursements such as court fees counsel fees and other third-party costs.
- Accurately apply and record VAT on invoices and expenses in line with HMRC and firm policy.
- Process employee expense claims through Concur and ensure compliance with internal expense policies.
- Prepare and process weekly payment runs for approval including BACS CHAPS and faster payments.
- Reconcile supplier statements and follow up on discrepancies or outstanding invoices.
- Maintain the purchase ledger and ensure all AP records are up to date.
- Recording and reconciling credit card transactions and direct debits.
- Ensuring refunds and credits are dealt with in line with SRA Accounts Rules
- Maintaining and reconciling the petty cash.
- Checking formatting and submitting taxi/courier invoices to the US for uploading
- Ensuring digital invoices are filed in an organized manner and uploading copies into the accounting software.
- Assisting with audits.
The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of essential functions responsibilities or requirements.
Experience Skills and personal attributes:
- Knowledge on VAT process
- Basic understanding of accounting principles
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills both written and oral
- Must be motivated and driven to deliver an excellent service to internal and external clients
- Demonstrates the ability to work in a fast-paced high-volume environment
- Excellent prioritisation and time management skills
- Excellent attention to detail
- Effective interpersonal skills and the ability to interact with people at all levels.
- Always maintain a customer focused approach
- Excellent team player
- Excellent IT skills (Word Excel and Outlook).
Qualifications:
- Experience in an accounts payable role within a professional services environment is highly preferential.
Key Skills
- Administrative Law
- Intellectual Property
- Employment Law
- Advocacy
- Legal Research
- Contract Law
- Criminal Cases
- Legal procedures
- Law
- Legal Operations
- Private Practice
- Civil Litigation
- Federal Courts
- Labor Law
- Arbitration Law
About Company
Greenberg Traurig, LLP has more than 2750 attorneys in 48 locations in the United States, Europe and the Middle East, Latin America, and Asia. The firm is a 2022 BTI “Highly Recommended Law Firm” for superior client service and is consistently among the top firms on the Am Law Global ... View more
